fairy godmother

fairy godmother

1. In children's fairy tales, a woman with magical powers who appears in order to help others in their time of need. Cinderella's fairy godmother helped her get ready for the ball so she could meet Prince Charming.

2. Someone who helps others with their problems, usually providing financial assistance. Thank you so much for helping me with my car repair bill! You are my fairy godmother.

fairy godmother

A generous benefactor, as in An anonymous fairy godmother donated the money for the new organ. This expression alludes to a stock character in fairy tales such as Cinderella, who gives unexpected and much needed assistance. [Late 1800s]

a fairy godmother

A fairy godmother is a person, especially a woman, who helps someone a lot. When I began in the business, the woman I regarded as my fairy godmother was Sybil Thorndike.Our country needs a fairy godmother to pay its debts.

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a person who helps you unexpectedly when you most need help: You’ll need a fairy godmother to get you out of your present difficulties.The fairy godmother is the magical character in the story of Cinderella who helps Cinderella go to the ball.

Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison as the Fairy Godmother in |Middlesbrough Theatre's panto Cinderella, with Katie Lowe as Cinders and Scott Gallagher as Buttons, top left 021015CINDERELLA_006 IAN COOPER

Without the Fairy Godmother (Russi Taylor) on hand to bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, homely stepsister Anastasia (Tress MacNeille) is the one who tits into the glass slipper--with a little magical help, of course--and qualifies to become the Prince's bride.

Ultimately, I hope to walk away with the comfort of family still intact and the assurance that I am still who I was before coming out, a neurotic overachiever who believes that Stevie Nicks is her fairy godmother.

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